Biking
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie offers approximately 22 miles of multi-use trails. These trails are open to bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. The majority of these trails are on old roadbeds; however, some trails are limestone based. Cyclist should be aware of any trail debris and the potential for it to have thorns. Sometimes small branches or limbs get caught on equipment and end up in the trail or get blown onto the trails during heavy winds.
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Explosives Road Trailhead
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The Explosives Road Trailhead provides access to the 1.6 mile Newton Loop trail. This is a great bird watching area for Henslow sparrows, loggerhead shrikes, bobolinks, eastern meadowlarks, and…
Hoff Road Trailhead
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The Hoff Road Trailhead provides direct access to several trails and areas:Twin Oaks TrailOld Chicago RoadTurtle Pond (picnic area)Chicago Road Seedbed, (native Illinois seeds)Bailey Bridge…
Iron Bridge Trailhead
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Adjacent to the Iron Bridge Trailhead is Midewin’s second largest restoration prairie. This Trailhead currently provides the only connection between the East and West side trails via the Henslow…
River Road Trailhead
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The River Road Trailhead provides direct access to several trails and areas:Prairie Creek Woods TrailButtonbush PondRiver Road SeedbedsSouth Patrol Road Prairie RestorationTo access the trails from…